Cale Street, Stockport, SK2 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK2 6SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.3%	50%	1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SK2 6SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.7%	47.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	38.8%	3.1%	44.2%	-5.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	47.2%	-3.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	32.2%	30.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12.4%	13.7%	1.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	18.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	21.3%	2.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	5.9%	10.3%	4.4%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.4%	79.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	-2.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	84.2%	3.7%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9%	6.8%	-2.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	84.2%	5.9%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.9%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cale Street was 2.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1382.4% higher than the Davenport & Cale Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cale Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 4 local areas in Davenport & Cale Green and the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK2 6SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cale Street are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stockport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cale Street, Stockport, SK2 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 6SW

Average Price
£188,479

Semi-Detached
£217,961

Terraced
£180,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,337

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cale Street

Average Price
£179,436

Semi-Detached
£199,900

Terraced
£173,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£170,672

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Cale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-02-29	£164,376
14 Cale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-04	£160,125
2 Cale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-31	£170,672
18 Cale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-18	£177,433
2 Cale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-07-22	£173,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 6SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	85 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	3out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	3out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,835 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	2,510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	2,605 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nocturne Cafe	143 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	56 yd
Little Lanka	238 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	263 yd
Jaidee Thai	259 - 261 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	307 yd
Brooklyn Pottery	104 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	317 yd
Misters Ali's	13-15 Buxton Road, Heaviley	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	197 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	50 yd
The Blossoms	Blossoms Hotel, 2 Buxton Road	256 yd
Parish Room /St Georges	Vicarage, Church Of St George	278 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 205-209 Higher Hillgate	298 yd
Walthew House	112 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Palace	224 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	50 yd
Shaw Road Chippy	7 Shaw Road South, Cale Green	180 yd
Hustlers	10A Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	190 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	285 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	225 yd
Luigi's Pizza	279 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euro Mini Market	283 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	225 yd
Raja Bros	73 Lowfield Road, Cale Green	242 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 114 Hempshaw Lane	520 yd
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	546 yd
The Co-Operative Food	New Mansion House, 173-191 Wellington Road South	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathfield Annexe (Closed) Bramhall Lane	grass pitches	219 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE		275 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		324 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Aquinas College NANGREAVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	612 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	617 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		780 yd
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	810 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SK2 6SW